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    R TD217[...]

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    This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two : (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B dig[...]

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    EN SERVICE INFORMA TION This product should be serviced only by those specially trained in appropriate servicing techniques. For instructions on how to obtain service, refer to the warranty included in this Guide. RFC: CTM-9800723-KS5 Main plug is used as the disconnect device, it shall remain operable and should not be obstructed during intended u[...]

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    EN T able of Contents Connections and Setup . . . . . . . .1 Connections and setup Connecting to audiovisual equipment . . . . . .2 Connecting to the speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Positioning speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Front speaker placement. Better surround placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 T est tone/C[...]

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    EN 1 Things to consider before you connect • Ensure that the mains supply in your house complies with that indicated on the identification sticker located on the back of your unit. • Install your unit horizontally , away from any source of heat (fireplace) or appliances creating strong magnetic or electric fields. The components of this unit ar[...]

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    Connecting the antennas The AM and FM antennas connect to the AM and FM terminals on the system’ s back panel. They must be hooked up in order to receive clear reception. AM Loop Antenna and FM Indoor Antenna 1. Uncoil the AM Antenna wire. 2. Press down on the Antennas tab to open the terminal. 3. Make sure the white wire on the AM loop antenna i[...]

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    Connecting the speakers One set of speaker wire is provided with each speaker . Speaker wires are color-coded to match the terminals. Connect the speaker wire from the back of each speaker to the corresponding color terminal at the back of the unit. Press down the tab to open the terminal and insert the wire. Release the tab to lock wire in the ter[...]

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    4 EN Positioning speakers 1. Left, Right (Front Speakers) Front speakers carry primarily music and sound effects. 2. Center In surround mode, the center speaker carries most of the dialog as well as music and effects. It should be set between the left and right speakers. 3. Surround (Rear Speakers) The surround speakers’ overall sound balance sho[...]

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    5 EN Better surround placement Location If possible, place surround speakers to either side of the listening area, not behind it. Height If space permits, install surround speakers 2-3 feet above viewers. This helps to minimize localization effects. Aiming Aim surround speakers straight across the room, not down at viewers, to help create a more op[...]

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    Remote Control Navigating through menus Use the direction buttons to navigate through the menus. Press the OK button on the remote control to confirm your selection. Remote control functions in DVD mode ON•OFF - Switches the unit on and off. DVD - Selects the DVD mode. TUNER - Selects the TUNER and selects between FM/AM. USB - Selects the USB. AU[...]

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    EN CLEAR - Quit the current setting manually from the TV screen without saving change or delete files on the USB device. INFO - Accesses the Info menu. TITLE - Accesses the disc menu for DVD disc. DISC MENU - Accesses the disc menu during playback. T urn PBC on/off for VCD disc. OK - Confirm your selection. MUTE - Mutes and restores the sound. SETU[...]

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    8 Overview of Controls EN Playing Discs - Basic Functions Compatible discs • DVD, DVD-R,DVD-RW , DVD+R, DVD+RW • CD, CD-R, CD-RW Compatible formats • DVD, VCD (Video Compact Disc), SVCD (Super Vi deo Compact Disc), jpeg • CD, mp3, WMA See page 24 and 25 for more information about discs and compatible formats. Regional coding Y our unit has [...]

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    9 Basic playback operations Playback Switch the unit and the TV set on. 1. Press OPEN/CLOSE DISC 1/2/3/4/5 on the front of the unit to open the desired disc tray . 2. Put the disc in with the printed side up (in the case of a single-sided disc). 3. Press OPEN/CLOSE DISC 1/2/3/4/5 again to close the disc tray . Play starts automatically , or the dis[...]

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    Using the Info menu 1. Press INFO on the remote while a disc is playing to display the Info menu. The first banner shows title, chapter , and time display information. 2. Press INFO again for audio language, subtitles, and camera angle. 3. Press INFO a third time for play mode, bookmark and sleep timer . 4. Use the right/left arrow buttons on the r[...]

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    EN CD Info Display T itle/chapter (DVD)/track (audio CD and VCD) To directly access a title, chapter (DVD) or a track (audio CD and VCD), press INFO, press OK. Select the T itle(TT), T rack(TRK) or Chapter(CH) icon and enter a number directly with the numeric buttons. Press OK again to confirm. T ime display To access the T ime Display , press INFO[...]

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    Camera angle (DVD) Some discs offer dif ferent camera angles for specific scenes. 1. T o change the camera angle, press the ANGLE button on the remote or press the INFO button twice and select the Camera angle icon with the left/right buttons. 2. Choose the angle with the up/down arrow buttons. If the disc was recorded using a single camera angle, [...]

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    13 EN Creating a program List for program play mode (mp3 CDs) To use program play mode with an mp3 disc, you must first create a program list. Y ou can program up to 16 songs. 1. T o create a program list, press the INFO button twice. Highlight the Play Mode option and press the down arrow to select the Program option. 2. Press OK. The Program scre[...]

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    14 EN Playing mp3/WMA files or displaying jpeg files Mp3/WMA is an audio file format which compresses recorded music. The main advantage of the mp3/WMA format is that CD-quality music tracks can be stored on a personal computer in user friendly compressed files. Jpeg files are image files. Make sure that they have a resolution of less than 2 megapi[...]

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    15 EN Radio The unit has a built-in tuner that allows for FM radio function. The AM loop antenna allows for AM radio function. Manual tuning 1. Connect the FM antenna and the AM loop antenna at the back of the unit. Rotate the AM loop for better reception. 2. Press TUNER. 3. T une a station by pressing TUNER+/- repeatedly until the desired station [...]

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    16 EN USB Device An overview This unit supports MSC devices. Y ou can connect your own USB storage devices, then you can start playback. Connecting/Disconnecting USB device to the Unit Insert the USB drive's connector into the main unit’ s USB jack of the unit. T o disconnect, unplug the drive. USB device playback features 1. Press USB to se[...]

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    17 EN An overview CD ripping allows you to rip tracks on CD to USB device. This unit supports MSC devices. Connect the USB device first before ripping. Ripping CD to USB device 1. During CD playback, press REC on the remote to activate the Ripping Menu. 2. Select one of the menu items using the up/down arrow buttons. Press the left/right arrow butt[...]

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    There are four options in the main setup menu: General Setup, Display Setup, Speaker Setup and Language Setup. Press SETUP to bring up the main menu. Select one of the menu icons across the top of the screen using the left/right arrow buttons. The menu’ s options are displayed on the left side of the screen. Press the right arrow button to move t[...]

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    Rating The disc publisher is responsible for coding scenes according to the rating limits. Below is an explanation of Ratings. To change the rating limit, highlight the RA TING option and press the right arrow button. Select the rating limit using the up/down arrow buttons and press OK. Rating limits take affect only when the unit is locked. Slide [...]

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    20 V ideo Progressive Function provides high quality pictures with less flickering. T urn on Progressive Scan if you used the Component Video jacks of the unit to connect a TV or monitor compatible with a progressive scan signal. Select ON and press OK to activate Progressive Scan. Speaker Setup Y ou can adapt your unit to other equipment and acces[...]

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    Language Setup With this menu, you can set the language for unit menus, dialog, subtitles and the disc menus. If you chose “English” during initial set-up, any menus generated by the disc are in English, and so is the language of the dialogs (if this language is available on the disc). 1. Select the Language Setup icon in the main menu using th[...]

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    22 Additional Information EN Solution • Make sure it is plugged in. • Press the ON•OFF button on the remote control or the ON/ST ANDBY button on the front of the unit. • The device switches off automatically when it is in STOP mode for more than 30 minutes without any user intervention. Switch it on again. • It might be impossible to read[...]

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    23 Precautions Use • If your unit has been stored in a cool place for any length of time, during a journey for example, wait for about 2 hours before using it. • The openings located on the top and bottom are for ventilation and must not be obstructed. • During thunderstorms, we recommend that you isolate the unit from the electrical supply s[...]

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    24 Compatible Formats In order to ensure playback, discs must conform with DVD, CD, VCD or SVCD standards. This unit may not play some recordings or files due to differences in recording formats, software used & Disc types. DVD-Video Digital video discs - 12 cm, single or double sided, single or dual layer . DVDs are high density optical discs [...]

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    25 • Do not record copyright-protected mp3 files. “Securized” files are encrypted and code protected to prevent illegal copying. Important: The above recommendations do not guarantee that the unit will play mp3 recordings, or as an assurance of sound quality . Certain technologies and methods for mp3 file recording on CD-Rs prevent optimal pl[...]

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    26 T echnical Specifications: Amplifier Section: RMS Output Power: Dolby Digital Mode with 10% T otal Harmonic Distortion Rear Channels: 40 Watts each Channel (1KHz, 4Ohm) Front and Center Channel: 40 Watts each Channel (1KHz, 4Ohm) Subwoofer Channel: 50 Watts (100Hz, 3Ohm) T otal RMS Output Power , Dolby Digital mode : 250 W FTC Output Power: Dolb[...]

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    27 EN What your warranty covers: • Defects in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • One year from date of purchase - Unit exchange, which includes parts and labor . • The warranty for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first. What we will do: ?[...]

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    28 EN • Include with the shipment: 1. Evidence of purchase date such as a bill of sale. 2. A brief note describing your unit’ s problem. 3. Y our name, address and phone number . • The representative will advise the address to mail a cashier’ s check or money order for payment if there are any out of warranty labor or parts charges, and you[...]

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    IMPORT ADOR Comercializadora Thomson de México, S.A. de C.V . Álvaro Obregón No. 151. Piso 13. Col. Roma. Delegación Cuauhtémoc C.P . 06700. México, D.F . T elefono: 52-55-11-020360 RFC: CTM-980723-KS5 EXPORTER Thomson Inc. P. O. Box 1976 Indianapolis, IN 46206-1976 © 2007 Thomson Inc. T rademark(s)® Registered Marque (s)® de commerce enre[...]